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With the four rear Torx screws out of the way we'd hoped to get in with just an opening tool, but this year's Huawei timepiece needs a little more force.
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Some heat and a Jimmy finally crack our clam open to reveal adhesive instead of a repair-friendly rubber gasket keeping the watch watertight.
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Moving that cable out of harm's way and opting for a reusable rubber gasket would simplify the procedure.
- | [* black] Where on many other smartwatches we were successful on opening the back cover with an opening tool, this years Huawei timepiece puts up quite a fight. |
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- | [* black] Some heat and a [product|IF145-259-1|Jimmy|new_window=true] could finally crack that clam open to reveal adhesive instead of a [guide|135891|rubber gasket|stepid=270156|new_window=true] for keeping the watch tight. |
- | [* icon_note] The proper tool for prying would probably be a [link|https://www.google.com/search?q=watchmakers+knife&oq=watchmakers+knife|watchmakers knife|new_window=true]. |
- | [* black] We frown upon this choice combined with a flex cable living so close to the rim making slicing the strong adhesive open a shivering. |
+ | [* black] With the four rear Torx screws out of the way we'd hoped to [guide|135260|get in with just an opening tool|stepid=268710|new_window=true], but this year's Huawei timepiece needs a little [product|IF145-259-1|more force|new_window=true]. |
+ | [* black] Some heat and a Jimmy finally crack our clam open to reveal adhesive instead of a repair-friendly [guide|135891|rubber gasket|stepid=270156|new_window=true] keeping the watch watertight. |
+ | [* icon_note] The proper tool for prying would probably be a [link|https://www.google.com/search?q=watchmaker's+knife&oq=watchmakers+knife|watchmaker's knife|new_window=true]. ''"Hey [link|https://consumer.huawei.com/en/emui/celia/|Celia|new_window=true], add a watchmaker's knife to my shopping list."'' |
+ | [* icon_reminder] Strong adhesive paired with a flex cable butted up close to the cover's edge makes for a harrowing opening journey. |
+ | [* black] Moving that cable out of harm's way and opting for a reusable rubber gasket would simplify the procedure. |
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